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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.03, 13,381.84 and 3,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.03, 13,381.84 and 3,727.69 is: 5,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.03 : 13,381.84 = 3,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.03/13,381.84 = 3,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.03x = 13,381.84 × 3,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.03x = 49,883,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,883,322.35/8,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.40

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